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- Title
Peer Academic Supports for Success (PASS) for College Students with Mental Illness: Open Trial.
- Authors
Davis, Maryann; Hutchinson, Dori S.; Cherchia, Paul; Golden, Laura; Morrison, Emily; Baczko, Amanda
- Abstract
Increasing numbers of college students have serious mental health conditions, but their dropout rates are high and debt accrual is common. A well-specified intervention that colleges can directly offer their undergraduates with serious mental health conditions that sustains their academic persistence is greatly needed. The Peer Academic Supports for Success (PASS) coaching model was developed to address this need. This study's goal was to conduct an open trial of the initial PASS model to test the feasibility of the model and research methods in preparation for more rigorous testing. Ten college juniors and seniors, with and without lived mental health experience, were hired, trained, and supervised to be PASS peer coaches. Twelve undergraduate students with academically impairing mental health conditions served as study participants and received PASS. Student data were collected at baseline and two semesters post baseline. Intervention feasibility data were assessed through coach report. Results indicate PASS can be delivered with fidelity by peer coaches, can attract and retain students, and is safe. Results also suggest that PASS has significant effects on most of the targeted proximal outcomes. The PASS findings are promising as a college-based intervention to support young adult students with mental health conditions.
- Subjects
AFFINITY groups; SOCIAL support; PSYCHOLOGY of college students; MENTORING; PEER counseling; ACADEMIC achievement; UNDERGRADUATES; CONCEPTUAL structures; SUCCESS; MENTAL illness
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2022, Vol 10, Issue 9, p1711
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare10091711